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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.04, 41,036.60 and 17,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.04, 41,036.60 and 17,164.50 is: 23,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.04 : 41,036.60 = 17,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.04/41,036.60 = 17,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.04x = 41,036.60 × 17,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.04x = 704,372,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,372,634.88/29,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.75

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